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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.15, 17,595.15 and 3,409.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.15, 17,595.15 and 3,409.94 is: 5,114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.15 : 17,595.15 = 3,409.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.15/17,595.15 = 3,409.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.15x = 17,595.15 × 3,409.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.15x = 59,998,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,998,405.79/11,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.02

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